In memory of Thomas Hoepker (1936-2024), CAMERA WORK Gallery is showing an Art Presentation with 15 works by Thomas Hoepker in the gallery’s reception room (July 20 – August 17, 2024).

Starting at a young age, photography developed as the form of expression that shaped Thomas Hoepker (1936-2024). He received his first awards and prizes while still a student. His photography subsequently turned more professional when he received his first commissions from magazines and book publications. From then on, photojournalism was to shape his life. From the 1960s onwards, he worked intensively for Stern, where he became the magazine’s most important photographer. He later moved on to become the publication’s art director and produced elaborate photo series that are still unrivaled today. In 1989, Thomas Hoepker was the first German photographer to become a full member of Magnum, the world’s leading photo agency. From 2003, he led the agency as its president.

Thomas Hoepker is still admired today for his humanistic approach to photography. The style known as concerned photography runs through his entire oeuvre. Thanks to his characteristic photographic understanding as well as the compositional quality and historical relevance of his photography, Thomas Hoepker enjoys great recognition in the world of photography. To this day, Thomas Hoepker’s work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. His works are part of major international art collections (museums & private collections).

The most widely discussed work by Thomas Hoepker worldwide is View from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Towards Manhattan (9/11). It is the subject of visual studies and is part of prominent museum collections.